Herálec (Žďár nad Sázavou District)
Herálec is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.
Herálec | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Herálec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°41′20″N 15°59′40″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Žďár nad Sázavou |
| First mentioned | 1366 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.87 km2 (9.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 642 m (2,106 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,347 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 592 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Brušovec, Český Herálec, Kocanda and Kuchyně are administrative parts of Herálec.
Geography
Herálec is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Žďár nad Sázavou and 43 km (27 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Upper Svratka Highlands and Iron Mountains. The highest point is at 803 m (2,635 ft) above sea level. The Svratka River flows through the municipality; it formed here the historical border between Bohemia and Moravia. The whole municipality lies within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.
History
The first written mention of Moravský Herálec is from 1366. In a court case from that year, the territory with the village fell to the Nové Město na Moravě estate, while the territory beyond the river, on which Český Herálec was later founded, fell to the monastery in Žďár nad Sázavou. The village of Český Herálec was first documented in 1456. In 1496, the area was bought by Vilém II of Pernštejn.[2]
Sights
The most valuable monument is the Church of Saint Catherine. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1784–1790.[3][4]
A technical monument is the stone bridge. It was built in 1856, when it replaced an old wooden bridge from the 18th century.[5]
Notable people
- František Sláma (1923–2004), cellist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce Herálec" (in Czech). Obec Herálec. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- "Kostel sv. Kateřiny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- "Tip na výlet: Kostel svaté Kateřiny v Herálci" (in Czech). Deník.cz. 2007-12-04. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- "Silniční most" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
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